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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,367.70 and 928,628.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,367.70 and 928,628.30 is: 2,046,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,367.70 : 928,628.30 = 928,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,367.70/928,628.30 = 928,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,367.70x = 928,628.30 × 928,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,367.70x = 862,350,513,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,350,513,756.96/421,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,551.08

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